So far the Raptors presence in Europe had only an episodic profile, now we may speak of an operation which is going to last a bit longer. According to the official information the US stealth jets are going to stay overseas until May.

The video above shows the US 5th generation fighter enter the British Mach Loop LFA for the very first time on Apr. 26. In this video one may also note the aircraft maneuvering at low altitude (followed by an US F-15E Strike Eagle from RAF Lakenheath).

Nonetheless, considering the European Reassurance Initiative and inclusion of the Raptor deployments therein (also plausibly in a form of so-called Rapid Raptor Package), the stealth fighter may become a more common sight in the European theater.